BJP condemns police action on protesters

New Delhi, Dec 22: The BJP Saturday condemned police action on youth protesting against the gang-rape of a 23-year-old woman in a bus Dec 16, saying the prime minister ought to have spoken to them

IANS [ Updated: December 22, 2012 15:01 IST ]

bjp condemns police action on protesters

New Delhi, Dec 22: The BJP Saturday condemned police action on youth protesting against the gang-rape of a 23-year-old woman in a bus Dec 16, saying the prime minister ought to have spoken to them and heard their concerns over growing crime against women in the national capital.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said boys and girls were deeply disturbed "over the manner in which Delhi had become rape capital" and were at Janpath and on the streets.

"The girls are feeling insecure. The prime minister (Manmohan Singh) ought to have spoken to them," he said.

Referring to the police action against people, including students, protesting at Raisina Hill, he said the government should have been sensitive to their concerns.

"They were lathicharged and water cannons used on them. Whole (action) of police is deeply condemnable," Prasad said.